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Safety Quizzes

• General Safety Training & Quiz
• Office Worker Safety Training & Quiz
• Biohazardous Materials & Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Quiz
• Hazardous Materials Procurement Training and Quiz
• Heat Illness Prevention Training & Quiz (students only)

Safety Training

• Autoclave
• Field Trip/Project Procedures & Forms
• Gas Cylinder/Cryogenic Liquid Handling
• Hazardous Waste Labeling & Disposal
• Heat Illness
• Lasers
• New Employee
• Radioactive Materials, X-rays
• Scuba Diving
• Student, Unsupervised

Safety Guides

• Boating
• Chemical Fume Hoods
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Container Labeling
• Controlled Substances, DEA Permit
• Controlled Substances, Protocol
• Disinfection Guidance
• Electrical
• Electronic Safety Data Sheets
• Eye Protection
• First Aid Kits and Training Policy - Updated 2022 (PDF)
• Hazard Communication Program
• Hazardous Chemicals
• Hazardous Waste Collection & Labeling
• HF (Hydrofluoric Acid)
• Injured Employee
• Injured Student
• Lab Inspection FAQ & Form
• Lab Security
• Minors Policy
• Needles, Hypodermic
• Peroxide-Forming Materials
• Reproductive Health
• Room Access Restrictions & Rules
• Safety Manual (Updated 11/2022)
• Safety Requirements, Guest Instructors/Supervisors
• Safety Requirements, Off-Campus Personnel
• Student Safety Verification Form, Non-Chemistry Instructions
• Student Safety Verification Form, Chemistry Instructions
• Tax-Free Alcohol, Procurement & Use

New Employee/Project Personnel Training

CNSM specific safety training is REQUIRED for employees (Work Study students, Student Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Graduate Assistants and Foundation-paid people) and formal volunteers. This training process is also strongly recommended for any unsupervised student worker.

This introductory training is to be completed before one begins working and is a mandate is set by Cal/OSHA. Failure to abide by this training requirement puts both direct supervisors and the university at risk in the event of an accident and/or lawsuit.

CNSM General Safety Training consists of the following:

• Review a safety presentation and the CNSM Safety Manual developed by the Science Safety Office. The presentation may be presented live, via a PowerPoint presentation available from the Science Safety Office website, or a combination of the two. The content of the presentation will depend on the type of setting the employee is expected to work:
  • Lab and Field Work: those working in laboratory or field work environments will review General Safety Training.
  • Office Work: those working in office environments will review General Office Worker Safety Training.
• Each version of training also contains a quiz. Enter your personal information in the spaces provided, then take the quiz. The results of your quiz are emailed to you and to the Science Safety Office. A passing grade is 100%; you may continue to retake the quiz until you pass.
• When you open your quiz results email, you will be instructed to download and complete a Safety Program Form. Complete it with the help of your supervisor. Your supervisor will also sign the form.
• Hand-carry or email your completed Safety Program Form to Science Safety, located in Microbiology Building, Room 207, within 10 business days of attending the training session/completing the online quiz. Your training is not considered complete until your from is submitted our office.

Thank you, and please call the CNSM Safety Office x55623 or 562.985.5623 if you have any questions.